"Thanks guys. Aircraft Specialties has had the .020 main bearing set back ordered for a very long time. They list the set as “M20 Main” Their awaiting approval from Superior Air Parts (who has a vendor manufacturing them) for use in the…"
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Continental A65 .020 crankshaft main bearings.
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Anyone happen to have a new set of these laying around? Been waiting since May so my engine shop can finish NC27249s overhaul. Would possibly settle for a yellow tag .010 or standard crankshaft as…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Mar 15, 2022.
A65 main bearings
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I’m having my Continental overhauled, and the shop is having major difficulties obtaining the main bearings (20thou over). Apparently the supplier is having trouble with the paperwork. Anybody…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Oct 10, 2021.
Joe Rankin
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Hello, while going through the owner history of our Porterfield NC 27249, I see that it was owned for a brief period in 1956 by John W Rankin of New Castle Delaware. It made me curious as to whether…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Gelston Jun 13, 2021.
Shoulder harness
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Hello, does anyone have any information about adding shoulder harnesses for these little birds? STCs, suppliers, etc? Thanks! MarkContinue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Feb 3, 2020.
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"Here’s a link to ASS’s STC:
https://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSTC.nsf/0/0009d24fe9baa6ce8625714900661bc5/$FILE/SE09002SC.pdf
Looking up the part numbers on the ASS website, they don’t list them.
They were…"
"There's some listed on Ebay, but they are standard
Continental A65/A75/C85 Engine Crankshaft bearings standard, for Sale - SimHQ.com"
Continental A65 .020 crankshaft main bearings.
Anyone happen to have a new set of these laying around? Been waiting since May so my engine shop can finish NC27249s overhaul. Would possibly settle for a yellow tag .010 or standard crankshaft as main bearings for those are available.Thanks, Mark.See More
"Hi Eddie, I sent Harry an email a couple days ago. I bet he gets lots of them and has to weed through them. Or maybe he’s done doing it."
"Here’s the website with his ruminations: http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/engines.htm#harry"
"I don’t think that’s the problem per se. Talking to the parts guy at Aircraft specialties he explained the long story about it. I talked to Don over at Don‘s dream machines and they’re having the same problems waiting on M 20…"
"IIRC, installing .020 over bearings requires an STC. Is that what the issue is?
Check with Harry Fenton, he's the A-65 guru."
A65 main bearings
I’m having my Continental overhauled, and the shop is having major difficulties obtaining the main bearings (20thou over). Apparently the supplier is having trouble with the paperwork. Anybody anybody else experiencing anything like this right now regarding these 20 over main bearings? Thanks Mark
"Gorgeous! You’ll absolutely love it. I built up my tail wheel time in a Cessna 140 which is another great airplane. But the spring gear can be challenging to master. Our Collegiate is a much more forgiving tail wheel aircraft in my opinion.…"
"Hi Steve, the Bendix mags have only been on
the engine about 75 hours. There hasn’t been any problems with them at all. I had to pull the engine back in early May and sent it to Georgia to get overhauled. They can’t call it an overhaul…"
"That’s great! It’s nice she has a low wing hanger partner to keep her company. Did it still have the Eisemann mags? Our Continental did and they were problematic. Cliff at Aircraft Magneto Service informed us no one would work on…"
"That’s a good question for Brad Rankin! Most of our old girls have pretty checkered histories of pampering, neglect, and being put to work teaching students how to fly. Some have been in the same family since they flew out of Kansas City."
Joe Rankin
Hello, while going through the owner history of our Porterfield NC 27249, I see that it was owned for a brief period in 1956 by John W Rankin of New Castle Delaware. It made me curious as to whether he was related to Joe Rankin the owner of the type certificate. It’s amazing to me how many owners there were over the years of our bird. At one point in 1944 it was on by the Defense Plant Corporation Washington DC.See More
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This is my wife’s grandfather and his friend in 1940 or 41 with our Porterfield. Her grandfather is the tall cool looking dude on the left.
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- My wife and I are the proud owners and caretakers NC27249, #738, a 1940 LP65 (with a Continental 65). This airplane was purchased new by my wife’s grandfather who owned it until about the time the war started. My wife’s father was able to reacquire it in the early 90s in need of restoration. It sat for many years, and was finally restored to pristine conditions in 2015. It’s so cool that my wife and I both get to fly her grandfathers airplane.
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LP 65 hub caps
Hello, I've heard that L5 Hub caps will work on the Porterfield. Anybody have any ideas of others that might? I think they would look sharp on our old girl. Thanks Mark NC27249
Posted on July 24, 2017 at 1:42pm — 1 Comment
Landing Gear Rubber
I recently replaced the landing gear rubber on our 1940 LP65. The old ones were cracked and sagging and in dire need of replacement. I talked with Leroy Blum about this via the telephone, and he was very informative. I acquired the rubber stock from L.A. Rubber at a reasonable cost. On this website, I found a link to a photo of the original blueprint showing the proper dimensions (diameter, square hole size, and radius of corners) Near our airport, Arlington Municipal (AWO), I found an… Continue
Posted on October 12, 2015 at 10:22pm — 1 Comment
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- At 10:44am on July 11, 2015,
Mark said…
- By the way ours is an LP65, NC27249
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